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Show %-7 BY KATHERINE ELLIS /ARTS EDITOR PHOTO BY KATHERINE ELLIS S tudents filed into a packed Dumke auditorium at the UMFA Thursday, April 23, for a sneak peak of Disney/Pixar's new film "Inside Out." Director Pete Docter (who also directed "Monsters Inc." & "Up") and producerJonas Rivera walked students through the process of working on an animated film and showed clips of the new movie. The U's film program offers majors and non-majors alike these chances to meet with and learn from professionals in the industry. Catering to the largest number of students in the College of Fine Arts, the Department of Media Arts has grown exponentially since becoming its own department in 2007. These unique opportunities presented by the department allow the roughly 670 students, 499 of whom are undergrads, to become successful in their field. With students like Christine K. Walker and Nancy Green going on to be producers and entering full force into the film industry, it's no wonder that the U attracts the likes of Docter and Rivera to come enlighten industry hopefuls. "Pixar is fundamentally fond of Utah': according to Kevin Hanson, Film and Media Arts Chair, and the reactions from the audience at yesterday's event suggest that Utah is just as fond of Pixar. Docter and Rivera had worked together previously on the movie "Up:' "I realized while working on the film we are cut from the same cloth and we've kind of just been partners ever since': Rivera said. Docter talked about the inspiration behind this particular project and, true to Pixar form, he drew on the emotions and the connected feelings of his own family experiences to create his story. His daughter was the voice actress for young Ellie on the movie "Up" and was the rambunctious and happy inspiration INVITES YOU AND A GUEST TO AN ADVANCE SCREENING II l for the character. As his daughter got older, Docter watched her become more reserved and withdrawn from the family as she tried to navigate the obstacles that plague adolescence. He wondered what was going on inside her head and the story of "Inside Out" was born. "I wanted to do something familiar yet different" he said, "and it was the most difficult thing I've ever worked on. Its based on real, strong, truthful experiences I've had growing up." The film follows the growth of a girl named Riley through the eyes and insights of her emotions Joy, Fear, Disgust, Anger and Sadness. The characters take the screen with the talents of Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Mindy Kaling, Lewis Black and Phyllis Smith. Docter admits he wishes the process for creating a movie was as easy as he imagines it was for Walt Disney — sitting up in the middle of the night and thinking, "Oh! Yes, Dumbo!" — but recognizing that taking five years and 177,000 drawings to end up with his product is just part of his job. Now that the film is complete, both Docter WORL TAI CHI SAY 0 COMES TO THE U BY CALLI PETERSON /STAFF WRITER GNf n Saturday, April 25 at 10 a.m., people from around the world will be celebrating World Tai Chi Day, and the U is no exception.Theatre professor Bill Parkinson welcomes the fifteenth year the U will hold a Tai Chi Day event. "It's open to everybody and it's free," Parkinson said. The event will take place on the Marriott Library East Plaza and will be going from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Parkinson is expecting around 100 participants, including 10 Tai Chi schools from around Utah, to come and join this entertaining get-together. The morning will start off with an hour of socializing and warm-ups. Theatre professor Jerry Garner will direct the warm-ups at 9:30 am. Following warmups, the Tai Chi mass demonstration will commence at 10 a.m. on the dot. "That's part of this World Tai Chi Day," Parkinson 8 { THECHRONY I NEWS I OPINION I ARTS I SPORTS I FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 } and Rivera are just excited to spread the word about it. "We work on a movie for 5 years and when it's done it's exciting to share a little bit': Rivera said. Docter ended the event by challenging the majors in the room to "go out and create something worth watching." Based on the clips shared at the event, if you go see "Inside Out," opening in June, you'll be inspired to do the same. k.ellis@chronicle.utah.edu @ChronyArts explained. "It happens at 10 a.m. in every time zone, so there will be more than a billion people doingTai Chi that day." World Tai Chi Day has become so successful that students from past classes have ended up becoming regulars. "We've had people that have been coming every year for quite a while: Parkinson said. "I have some that have been coming for 10 to 15 years': U students along with people all across the community are welcome to participate in this event. "I would encourage everyone to take up Tai Chi and yoga: Parkinson said. "Yoga is probably the most popular health system in the world.Tai Chi is the number one martial art in the world': Experience the magic of World Tai Chi Day this Saturday. c.peterson@chronicle.utah.edu ICONIC MUSICAL MARCHES INTO PIONEER THEATRE BY AARON CLARK/STAFF WRITER PHOTO BYALEXANDER I. WEISMAN or the young at heart, there is no better way to spend an evening than being swept away into the musical magic of River City. The iconic Tony Award-winning musical "The Music Man" will be marching into Pioneer Theatre from May 1 through 16. Very few musicals have the staying power to delight fans of all ages the way "The Music Man" does. Then again, very few musicals have a lead character as endearing as Harold Hill, whose charm is only outmatched by a delightful musical score that will have the audience singing along with the cast. "This is an iconic piece of musical theatre': said George Dvorsky, who plays Harold. "Some of the most recent musicals are not written as well and some of the music is not as good. This musical is a perfect example of a more simple time" Set in the lazy dog days of summer in the fictional River City, Iowa, "The Music Man" tells the story of a shrewd con man (Harold) who plots to trick the good citizens of River City out of their money by posing as a professor of music, despite not knowing the difference between a treble clef and a trumpet. The hardworking folks at Pioneer Theatre have gone out of their way to convince the audience that they are actually in River City by painstakingly recreating the period. "The costumes are amazing and the set is incredible, you really feel like you're back in 1912," said Dvorsky. "It's a fascinating period piece that you can fall right into. It's really a wonderful journey." Dvorsky certainly relates to this feeling of being out of F place, something that Harold faces in the show. Originally planning on being a football player in school, he decided to join the school choir on a whim after breaking his arm and discovered that he could sing. Carnegie Mellon was where he fell in love with acting, and nearly 37 years later he has traveled the world sharing his musical and acting talents on stages as far away as Italy. Despite living an exciting life, he is still thrilled at the opportunity to play Harold and perform in Salt Lake City. "PioneerTheatre is one of the most respected theaters in the country' said Dvorsky. "Everyone I know who has worked here has said 'you got to get a chance to work out there because you're going to love it:" "The Music Man" has managed to transcend time and is still very much part of popular culture. It has been parodied in television shows like "Family Guy" and most notably in the popular "Simpson's" episode "Marge vs. the Monorail;' written by Conan O'Brien. Part of the reason for its enduring popularity and success is the catchy music but a larger part is, as Dvorsky relates, simply the story itself. "This story is really about believing in something and having enough faith to want to change your life for the good and that's why even today people can really relate. It's just such a wonderful show': he said. Tickets for "The Music Man" are on sale now at the Pioneer Theatre box office and online at www.pioneertheatre.org . a.clark@chronicle.utah.edu @ChronyArts I 10-0111.1,W6I'ilAa..JsEss CViffIVRCIFICSIANIIRRI1000 IIIi.1, :,d 00101111 0 010111010111111S1111 1 V ES1W111100 11110101514350[11110 '80110111141CAIIIIINE 1111111Vri OIINCARIREINC J ENAISCIANDE11110[tiologs igs '01101011111kol :7 li,[ao4Jogoicoocoosou[R ol,101111110111Cr' P PINER[1:11111 111111011400 [KW TUESDAY, MAY 5 AT 7:00PM PLEASE STOP BY NUM ROOM 321 - OLPIN UNION TO RECEIVE YOUR COMPLIMENTARY SCREENING PASS! RATED R FOR LANGUAGE, SOME SEXUAL CONTENT, AND BRIEF VIOLENCE. Please note: Passes are limited and will be awarded randomly. No phone calls, please. Limit one pass per person. Each pass admits two. Seating is not guaranteed. Arrive early. Theater is not responsible for overbooking. This screening will be monitored for unauthorized recording. 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